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10th Parliament· 154 sittings on record · 30,475 speeches · latest 10 June 2026

Sitting of Friday, 9 May 2025

10th Parliament· 16 debates· 265 speeches· 75 speakers

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  1. 1 Opening Opening and Announcements 10 speeches
    • Mr. Speaker - The Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Wickramaratne

      AI summary The Speaker clarified that under Standing Order 33(1), only the Member who asked an original question for oral answer may ask up to two supplementary questions. He noted that another Member may ask a supplementary only by established practice with the original questioner’s consent, which was absent in the incident on 8 May 2025, and cited Standing Order 146 on the finality of the Speaker’s ruling. He also ordered expunged words to be struck from the record, referred Members to Standing Order 79(1) on withdrawal from the Chamber, and proceeded to Papers Presented.

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    • The Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri SJB

      AI summary Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri raised a point of order seeking clarification on the Speaker’s ruling regarding supplementary questions under Standing Order 32(1), asking who is entitled to seek clarification when only two supplementary questions are permitted. He also questioned the procedure used to remove Hon. Archchuna from the Chamber, arguing that under Standing Order 77 a motion of the House was required for suspension. He urged the Chair to adhere strictly to Standing Orders to avoid setting a precedent affecting elected Members.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya - Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education JJB

      AI summary The Prime Minister presented several reports to Parliament and moved that they be referred to the relevant committees, including reports relating to the Ministry of Defence, the Defence Services Command and Staff College, financial and development institutions, and higher education institutes. Parliament agreed to refer these reports to the Committee on Public Accounts and the relevant Sectoral Oversight Committees. She also tabled an order under the Universities Act appointing Senior Professor R.M.U.S.K. Rathnayaka as Competent Authority in lieu of the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ruhuna, effective 25 February 2025.

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    • The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law SJB

      AI summary Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara objected to the Chair not allowing an MP to speak, stating that the Member was raising a point of order. He requested that Hon. Chaminda Wijesiri be permitted to raise a question under Standing Order 92(2).

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    • The Hon. Bimal Rathnayake - Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and Leader of the House of Parliament JJB

      AI summary The Minister stated that the Speaker had already ruled on the matter and that the requested opportunity could not be granted.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media and Chief Government Whip JJB

      AI summary Clarified the parliamentary practice on oral questions, stating that another Member may ask a supplementary question with the consent of the original questioner. He said this procedure has been clearly understood and has not previously been an issue in the House.

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    • The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa - Minister of Health and Mass Media JJB

      AI summary The Minister presented three annual reports: the 2022 report of the Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited, the 2022 report of the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management on behalf of the relevant Minister, and the 2021/2022 report of Lanka Fertilizer Company Limited on behalf of the relevant Minister. He moved that each report be referred to its respective Sectoral Oversight Committee, and the motions were agreed to.

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    • The Hon. K.V. Samantha Viddyarathna - Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Plantation and Community Infrastructure presented the Coconut Cultivation Board’s Annual Report for 2022. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. Wasantha Samarasinghe - Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development JJB

      AI summary The Minister presented the 2023 Annual Report of the Polgolla National Co-operative Development Institute. He moved that it be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Resource Sustainability, and the motion was agreed to.

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    • The Hon. Anura Karunathilaka - Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing JJB

      AI summary The Minister of Urban Development, Construction and Housing presented the 2023 Annual Report of Hotel Developers (Lanka) PLC. He moved that the report be referred to the Sectoral Oversight Committee on Infrastructure and Strategic Development, and the motion was agreed to.

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